Boston, Nov. 19, 2015, — On Friday, the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center’s newest exhibition, We Are One: Mapping America’s Road from Revolution to Independence welcomed its 100,000th visitor since opening in May at the Boston Public Library. The exhibition is the most successful in the Map Center’s history, and has been visited by individuals… Continue reading BPL’s American Revolution Exhibition Crosses the 100,000 Visitor Mark
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2015 Open Doors Report Shows 10% Increase of US International Students
November 16, 2015 – The 2015 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released today, finds the number of international students at U.S. colleges and universities had the highest rate of growth in 35 years, increasing by ten percent to a record high of 974,926 students in the 2014/15 academic year. This strong growth confirms… Continue reading 2015 Open Doors Report Shows 10% Increase of US International Students
Harvard University Uses Facebook to Notify Students during Bomb Threat
Boston, Nov. 17, 2015, — Just three days after the Paris attacks that killed over 120 people, a bomb thread to four Harvard buildings was received yesterday afternoon. After hours of searches, the four buildings have been reopened and no bomb was found.
SVCA Releases Statement on Bill AB-176
San Jose, Nov. 15, 2015, — Silicon Valley Chinese Association(SVCA) recently released a statement on its website praising Gov. Jerry Brown for vetoing CA Assembly bill AB-176. “AB-176 is divisive, unfair, unscientific, and in-feasible. If signed into law, it would have been a backward step for equal protection of the law in California,” the statement… Continue reading SVCA Releases Statement on Bill AB-176
Latest Results: Only One Third US 4th and 8th-Graders Proficient in Reading
Washington, DC, Oct. 28, 2015, — nationsreportcard.gov released latest National Achievement Level Results (NALR) today. This year, students had an average score in reading of 223 points at grade 4 and 265 points at grade 8 on separate 0-500 point scales. The 2015 average score was not significantly different at grade 4 and was 2… Continue reading Latest Results: Only One Third US 4th and 8th-Graders Proficient in Reading
Pianist George Li Returns to NPR’s From The Top
By Beatrice Lee, bostonese.com columnist Boston, Oct. 23, 2015, — Harmony Zhu, 9-year-old piano prodigy from New Jersey, recently visited Jordan Hall of New England Conservatory (NEC). She participated in the From The Top recording of National Public Radio (NPR) and shared the stage with George Li, who won the silver medal at the 15th… Continue reading Pianist George Li Returns to NPR’s From The Top
Nov. 22 — Application Deadline for CABA High School Student Research Award
CABA High School Student Research Award Purposes of the Award Program The CABA High School Research Award is a Chinese-American Biomedical Association (CABA) program that encourages young students to develop and retain an interest in biomedical research and the life sciences. This award recognizes the accomplishments and efforts of eligible students in research and science… Continue reading Nov. 22 — Application Deadline for CABA High School Student Research Award
Joyce Xi to Speak at Stanford on Her Father Prof. Xi’s Arrest
San Jose, Oct. 18, 2015, — What would you do if your family was awakened at dawn by FBI Agents, some with guns drawn, who entered your home and arrested you without telling you why? In this Post-Patriot Act America, do ordinary citizens have constitutional rights that protect against reckless investigations and prosecutions? What are… Continue reading Joyce Xi to Speak at Stanford on Her Father Prof. Xi’s Arrest
You Are Invited to Meet Lindy Li in Boston on Columbus Day
You and your family are invited to meet Lindy Li and her family in person at a friendly BBQ reception 我们诚挚的邀请您参加林笛女士的BBQ接待会 宾州国会众议员候选人李林笛 Please come along and learn more about Lindy’s life, her campaign and her plans for the future with a Question and Answer session. 在那里，您将有机会了解她本人的生活，她的竞选，还有她的对未来的规划 Suggested Donation $25-$200+ 2pm: Lindy Li will give a… Continue reading You Are Invited to Meet Lindy Li in Boston on Columbus Day
Dover-Sherborn High Ranked Among Top 20 in the Nation by Newsweek
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Boston, Oct. 5, 2015, — Newsweek recently released its list of America’s Top High Schools for 2015. Dover-Sherborn High School is the only school in New England in the top 20 list. At the 16th spot, Dover-Sherborn High has a graduation rate of 100%, and 99.3% graduates are college bound according… Continue reading Dover-Sherborn High Ranked Among Top 20 in the Nation by Newsweek